Fifteen combat and logistic ships of Russiaâs Black Sea Fleet are
currently on a mission in the Mediterranean as part of Russiaâs naval
group in the area, the fleetâs spokesman, Captain 1st class Vyacheslav
Trukhachyov told the media.

âThe groups includes the newest frigates The Admiral Grigorovich and
The Admiral Essen, escort ship Smetlivy, three amphibious ships The
Ceasar Kunikov, The Nikolai Filchenkov and The Azov, one submarine The
Krasnodar, mine-sweepers and anti-sabotage ships, a fuel tanker and
other support ships,â he said.

Russiaâs naval vessels have been permanently present in the
Mediterranean since December 2012. Captain 1st class Pavel Yasnitsky is
the groupâs commander.

Meanwhile, after blasting ISIS with cruise missiles the other day, Russian jets struck an ISIS convey headed to Homs during the night.